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Paltridge, Garth William (1940 - )

FAA

Atmospheric scientist

Born: 24 April 1940

Garth William Paltridge was Director of the Institute of Antarctic and Southern Oceans Studies and Director of the Antarctic Cooperative Research Centre 1990-2002. He has made contributions over a wide range of atmospheric sciences including stratospheric electricity, the effect of atmosphere on plant growth and pioneering studies on the radiation properties of clouds.

Career Highlights

Chronology
1961 Bachelor of Science with Honours (BSc (Hons)) completed at the University of Queensland
1965 Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) completed at the University of Melbourne
1967 - 1989 Research Scientist to Chief Research Scientist at the CSIRO (Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation) Division of Atmospheric Research
1976 Doctor of Science (DSc) received from the University of Queensland
1980 - Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science (FAA)
1990 - 2002 Director of the Institute of Antarctic and Southern Oceans Studies
1991 - 2002 Director of the Cooperative Research Centre for Antarctica and the Southern Ocean

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Prepared by: Rosanne Walker
Created: 25 May 2001
Modified: 4 December 2006

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